Foresight Linux is a desktop operating system, based on rPath Linux, featuring an intuitive user interface and showcasing the latest desktop software. As a Linux distribution, Foresight sets itself apart by eliminating the need for the user to be familiar with Linux, combining a user-focused desktop environment on top of the Conary package management system. As the most technically innovative software management system available today, Conary ensures that users can efficiently search, install, and manage all the software on the Foresight system, including bringing in the latest features and fixes without waiting for a major release.

Tomas Forsman has announced the release of Foresight Linux 2.5.3, a rolling-release desktop Linux distribution with Conary package management and a choice of GNOME 2, LXDE and Xfce desktops: "Announcing Foresight Linux 2.5.3. Foresight is a Linux distribution for your desktop that features a rolling-release schedule that always keeps your desktop up to date; a revolutionary package manager, Conary; the latest GNOME 2, LXDE and Xfce desktop environment and an innovative set of excellent, up-to-date software applications. Foresight also includes the polished and refined long-term support 3.4 Linux kernel. If new and shiny is more your thing, you will be pleased to learn that the newly-minted Linux kernel 3.8 is currently undergoing shakedown tests and is slated to become available in the coming weeks." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. Download (MD5): foresight-2.5.3-gnome-x86_64-dvd1.iso (2,281MB), foresight-2.5.3-xfce-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,518MB), foresight-2.5.3-lxde-x86_64-dvd1.iso (2,157MB).

Og Maciel has announced the availability of the second alpha release of Foresight Linux 2.5.0, an rPath-based distribution for the desktop featuring the latest GNOME technologies: "It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of Foresight 2.5.0 alpha 2 GNOME edition. Once again, this alpha release is from our QA branch, and is intended mostly to receive feedback on brand-new installs from end users, specially in relation to the overall behavior of X.Org on first boot. Well-known for being a desktop operating system featuring an intuitive user interface and a showcase of the latest desktop software, this new release brings you the latest GNOME 2.32 release, a newer Linux kernel 2.6.35.10, X.Org Server 1.8, Conary 2.2 and a ton of updated applications." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Interested alpha testers can download (SHA1) the installation DVD images from here: foresight-2.4.99+alpha2-x86-dvd1.iso (1,601MB), foresight-2.4.99+alpha2-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,778MB).

Og Maciel has announced the availability of the first alpha release of Foresight Linux 2.5.0, an rPath-based distribution featuring the GNOME desktop and many of the latest GNOME technologies: "After a very, very, very long time I can finally announce another Foresight Linux release. We have gone through a lot of changes and it took us a while to rebuild our developer, maintainer and user bases, but here we are. The goal is to go back to having a rolling release schedule and keep bringing the latest and greatest mix of GNOME and applications. Some of my favorite applications have been updated to the very latest versions, such as Banshee 1.9.2 (always built from repository), Calibre 0.7.37 , Chromium web browser 9.0.597.55, F-Spot 0.8.2, Firefox 3.6.13, Git 1.7.3.4, Inkscape 0.48 , Mercurial 1.7.2, OpenOffice.org 3.2.1, Pidgin 2.7.9, Shotwell 0.7.2, Terminator 0.95, Tomboy 1.5.2, Vim 7.3.050 and many others." Here is the release announcement. Download (SHA1): foresight-2.4.99+alpha-x86-dvd1.iso (1,601MB), foresight-2.4.99+alpha-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,775MB).

Og Maciel has announced the release of Foresight Linux 2.1.1, an rPath-based distribution featuring the latest GNOME desktop and other GNOME technologies: "It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of Foresight Linux 2.1.1. Well-known for being a desktop operating system featuring an intuitive user interface and a showcase of the latest desktop software, this new release brings you the latest GNOME 2.26.1 release, a newer Linux kernel 2.6.29, a revamped notification area, and a ton of X.Org improvements! GNOME 2.26 features improvements to file sharing, better support for multiple monitors and projectors, integration with fingerprint readers and many more updates. The distribution includes a new Linux kernel, 2.6.29.2, which adds support for WiMAX and new wireless drivers such as Ralink rt2860/70." Read the rest of the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download (SHA1): foresight-2.1.1-x86-dvd1.iso (1,365MB), foresight-2.1.1-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,475MB).

Ken VanDine has announced the release of Foresight Linux 2.1.0, an rPath-based desktop distribution featuring the latest GNOME technologies: "I am pleased to announce the release of Foresight Linux 2.1.0. Foresight 2.1.0 features the latest stable GNOME desktop, and a number of updates including the Linux kernel, Python and improved printer configuration. What's new? Foresight will now recognize your printer when plugged in and automatically configure it; it includes Python 2.6, generally this is an update you shouldn't really notice, but under the covers there are quite a few performance improvements; Linux kernel 2.6.27.15; it includes some tuning of default Conary configurations - downloadFirst (downloads updates before applying them) and excludeTroves (excludes development components of packages)." Read the complete release notes for a detailed list of all changes. Download (MD5): foresight-2.1.0-x86-dvd1.iso (1,335MB), foresight-2.1.0-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,432MB).

Paul Cutler has announced the release of Foresight Linux 2.0.5, the first stable distribution featuring the recently released GNOME 2.24: "Foresight Linux 2.0.5 released. It features the latest GNOME 2.24 desktop environment, OpenOffice.org 3.0, and the latest X.Org server release, version 1.5.1." Some of the other new features in the distribution include a new time tracker applet, the Ekiga audio and video conferencing client 3.0, miscellaneous file manager improvements, an improved GNOME deskbar with new plugins, new screen resolution controls, Compiz Fusion 0.7.8 with new effects and translation updates, PulseAudio 0.9.12 with numerous bug fixes, and many other features. For more information please see the release announcement and release notes. Download (SHA1): foresight-2.0.5-x86-dvd1.iso (1,299MB, torrent), foresight-2.0.5-x86_64-dvd1.iso (1,398MB, torrent).

Ken VanDine has announced the release of Foresight Linux 1.0 "Kid's" edition: "Foresight Kid's edition is now available for your kid's enjoyment. The Kid's edition features a number of education and entertainment applications, a customized GNOME desktop environment, and an innovative set of excellent, up-to-date software applications. The Foresight Kid's edition features the following applications: Tux Paint, an award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 - 12; Tux Typing, and educational typing tutor for children; GCompris, an educational software suite that includes many different activities for children ages 2 - 10; Tux, of Math Command, an education arcade game starring Tux based on the class game 'Missile Command'; games - SuperTux, SuperTuxKart, FooBilliard, GNU Chess, Secret Maryo Chronicles...." Read the release announcement and release notes for further information. Download (SHA1): foresight-1.0-x86-dvd1.iso (1,437MB, torrent).